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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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